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Job overview

You will be expected to:

• Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model. 
• Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to for example: infection control, hygiene and individualised patient needs.
• Provide advice and education to patients, staff and learners within the directorate as required.
• Develop communication networks across specialities and throughout  the multidisciplinary team. 
• Prioritise your own workload and of those working with you such as learners and Healthcare Assistants. When in charge of the ward know how to delegate what staff to what duties and ensure the smooth running of the ward. 
• Administer patient medication according to Trust Policy, this 
  includes the administration of intravenous medication.

L4 is a 24 bedded, mixed gender, acute general medical ward. We usually see a high turn over of patients as we get acutely unwell admissions from A&E/ EAU. As a Band 5 nurse, it will be your responsibility to care for these patients and perform clinical duties to help improve their health until they can be discharged.

Main duties of the job

You will take responsibility for the care of your patient workload, this involves admitting them to the ward and treating them for the illness they have presented with.

At times, you may be expected to co-ordinate the shift as nurse in charge if you are the most senior nurse on shift. This will require good communication and leadership skills as well as confidence in decision making.

You must work with the healthcare assistants on the ward to ensure all patients are cared for in a dignified manner i.e ensuring personal care is carried out.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.